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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.29, 10,429.51 and 4,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.29, 10,429.51 and 4,187.43 is: 6,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.29 : 10,429.51 = 4,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.29/10,429.51 = 4,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.29x = 10,429.51 × 4,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.29x = 43,672,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,672,843.06/6,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.77

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